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IDGC of Centre and IDGC of Centre and Volga Region strengthen control over equipment operation during public holidays

9 June 2017

In connection with the preparation and holding of events dedicated to the Day of Russia in the regions of the country, in the period from 10 to 13 June, power engineers of IDGC of Centre and IDGC of Centre and Volga Region strengthen control over the operation of the companies’ power equipment.

During the public holidays there will be continuous work of all services, employees of first responding and repair crews, on-duty staff of substations of branches. To prevent cases of disconnection of consumers on holidays and weekends, the most reliable power supply circuit will be maintained. All types of work on the operating equipment of electric grid facilities will be suspended.

For the entire period of holidays and weekends, responsible heads of the executive office of IDGC of Centre and IDGC of Centre and Volga Region, branches of the energy companies, are on duty around the clock.

On the eve of the holidays, experts of IDGC of Centre and IDGC of Centre and Volga Region checked the technical condition of the equipment and emergency automation, the availability of emergency supplies and reserve power supply sources in advance of the holidays in order to prevent situations of power blackout. In addition, additional measures were taken to strengthen fire safety. The fire condition of production and household premises, auxiliary and utility buildings and structures, mobile repair shops and shift vehicles was checked.

In the case of technological violations, a clear communication scheme and a procedure for interaction with executive authorities and local self-government, as well as with territorial grid organizations, are developed.

The power companies once again remind of the need for caution and personal safety measures when finding in the security zone of power lines and transformer substations. It is strictly forbidden to carry out socially significant events, mass festivities, make bonfires and use of pyrotechnic products in the security zone of power lines and near substations.

In order to promptly inform the public of all deviations from the regular mode of operation of power grids the electric grid companies operate the Contact Centres round the clock: IDGC of Centre - 8-800-50-50-115; IDGC of Centre and Volga Region - 8-800-100-33-00.

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